Knowing your status is empowering.
HIV and STIs (Sexually Transmitted Infections) have been on the rise in Tampa Bay. Knowing your status is empowering. METRO provides the most comprehensive HIV and STI prevention resources as well as treatment and counseling in a safe and supportive environment designed for and created by the LGBTQ+ community. Our certified staff offer three types of testing:
METRO provides free HIV testing to our community.
Our certified staff offer three types of testing:
Completed by drawing a blood sample for the lab. This 4th generation HIV testing is considered the best available and is able to detect the virus in as little as 10-14 days from exposure. Results are provided within 3 days.
The Orasure test is an oral swab test sent to the Health Department for processing with results provided within 2-3 weeks.
A simple finger prick test with preliminary results available in 15 minutes.
FREE Hep C Testing
Mobile HIV Testing
In addition to METRO’s full-time testing locations listed below, be on the lookout for our mobile testing centers at community events across Tampa Bay! METRO’s Health Units offer FREE rapid HIV and Hep C testing, and prevention education resources.
Contact us to schedule a METRO Health Unit for your community event.
HIV Testing Locations & Hours
Pinellas
METRO Wellness & Community Centers St. Pete
3251 3rd Avenue North,
Saint Petersburg, FL 33713
(727) 321-3854
Monday – Tuesday: 8:30am – 7:00pm
Wednesday – Friday: 8:30am – 5:00pm
LGBT Welcome Center
2227 Central Avenue
Saint Petersburg, FL 33713
(727) 321-7212
1st Saturday of every month 10am–2pm
METRO Wellness & Community Centers Clearwater
32349 Sunset Point Road, Suite 405
Clearwater, FL 33765
(727) 216-6193
Monday – Friday: 9:00am – 4:00pm
King of Peace MCC
3150 5th Avenue North
Saint Petersburg, FL 33713
(727) 323-5857
3rd Sunday Every Odd Month: 9:00am – 10:00am
Flamingo Resort
4601 34th Street South, Suite 102
Saint Petersburg, FL 33711
(727) 290-9635
Sundays, Mondays, and Thursdays: 2:00pm – 7:00pm
Uhuru House
1245 18th Avenue South
Saint Petersburg, FL 33705
4th Thursday of Every Month: 9:00am – 11:00am
Hillsborough
Metro Wellness & Community Centers Tampa
1315 East 7th Avenue, Suite 201
Tampa, FL 33605
(813) 232-3808
Monday – Tuesday: 9:00am – 7:00pm
Wednesday – Friday: 9:00am – 5:00pm
MCC Tampa
408 East Cayuga Street
Tampa, FL 33603
(813) 239-1951
3rd Sunday Every Odd Month: 10:00am – 1:00pm
Pasco
Metro Wellness & Community Centers New Port Richey
4747 US Highway 19
New Port Richey, FL 34652
(727) 494-7625
Monday – Friday: 8:00am – 4:30pm